She told Lorraine Kelly: "Things are good, actually. I had a wonderful Christmas, a wonderful family Christmas. We really enjoyed it.

"It has been a tough year. It's really hard when you have your life splashed all over the papers, but you've got to get on with it, haven't you? You've got to get on with it and make the best of what it is."

Alex added that Paul is encouraging of her new segment on the morning show 'Hollywood Plates' and her new career as a TV cook and writer.